Registered Nurse-M/S CDU-2S

Registered Nurse-M/S CDU-2S

Requirements

• CA RN license
• BLS

Responsibilities

• The nurse’s practice is guided by the Code of Ethics.
• Professional behavior including interactions with co-workers.
• Identifies high risk patients and initiates intervention of ancillary department.
• Maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Acts as a patient/resident advocate and assists patients/residents in developing skills so they can advocate for themselves.
• Delivers care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Utilizes nursing process – assessed via direct observation, peer reviews, audits, and documentation.
• The nurse uses the results of quality of care/performance improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Collects clinical data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
• Identifies aspects of care that are important for quality monitoring and formulates recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient/resident outcomes.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care and nursing practice.
• Participates on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services relating to patient/resident care.
• Participates in QI studies: involved in task force or committee.
• Implements suggestions for improving outcomes per unit study results.
• Independently identifies problematic areas and recommends problem solving.
• Shares findings of studies, audits with others.
• Seeks improvement independently.
• Collaborates and communicates with the patient/resident, family, and other health care providers.
• Utilizes peer review and observation.
• Monitors documentation for appropriate referrals.
• Formulates the plan of care and involves patient/residents in decisions related to care and the delivery services.
• Makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.
• Is a primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit.
• Is a role model and mentor for staff.
• Acts as the Nurse Manager Representative in his/her absence.
• Provides leadership and support for staff through effective problem solving and decision making.
• Makes and adjusts staff assignments based on the abilities of staff and needs of the patient population.
• Assigns admissions and arranges transfers in coordination with the Nurse Manager, House Supervisor and/or Bed Coordinator.
• Assures that shift report starts on time.
• Monitors breaks to provide adequate staffing.
• Determines staffing needs for the next shift and communicates those needs to the Staff Facilitator or Nursing Supervisor.
• Assigns staff to ensure equipment checks are completed: PCX controls, crash cart, refrigerator temps, red books and narcotic counts.
• Coordinates care in high-risk/emergent situations and keeps Nurse Manager/Director/Nursing Supervisor aware of critical patients and any unit issues.
• Ensures collaboration between staff, physicians, other providers, and departments involved in the care of patients on their unit.
• Keeps lines of communication open.
• Ensures patient care issues are documented and reported.
• Assures the appropriate nurse completes a Statement of Concern.
• Understands and utilizes Medical Staff and Kaweah Health’s chain of command.
• Provides employee guidance and alerts the Nurse Manager of counseling needs.
• Provides patient care as needed.
• Makes fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and use of patient supplies.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• MSN
• currently enrolled in RN-BSN program